A video circulating online suggests that Spanish player Lamine Yamal declined to shake hands with President Donald Trump following Spain’s FIFA World Cup victory over Argentina. The clip, which has garnered millions of views, purports to show Yamal, a young star for the Spanish team, looking away as Trump gestures nearby during the medal ceremony at MetLife Stadium.
However, a closer examination of the event reveals this claim to be inaccurate. Multiple videos and photographs from the ceremony demonstrate that Lamine Yamal did, in fact, shake hands with Donald Trump. The viral video appears to have been edited or truncated to highlight a brief pause or hesitation by Yamal, likely due to nerves in a high-pressure situation with a large crowd. In reality, Yamal received his medal normally alongside his teammates, interacting with both Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
The World Cup final also saw President Trump remain on the podium during Spain’s celebrations, a moment that also drew considerable attention and social media commentary.
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